Winter Storm Warning until 12:00AM Sunday
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, with locally higher amounts of up to 10 inches possible. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Southeast Randolph, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Webster and Northwest Pocahontas Counties.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to midnight EST Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHEAST NICHOLAS ... SOUTHEAST WEBSTER ... NORTHWEST POCAHONTAS ... SOUTHEAST RANDOLPH
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
Address/Location
Pocahontas County Emergency Management
1008 Jury St
Marlinton, WV 24954
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-799-4567
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PCEMA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning